START:Mar 8, 2026END:Mar 8, 2026
A seafood gourmet festival spotlighting local fishermen and the bounty of Fukuoka’s waters. The venue will feature hearty beachside-style grills and oyster roasts, tai-meshi (sea bream rice), seafood curry, fried fugu, and other dishes prepared with fresh catch. Sake that pairs well with fish and a variety of kitchen cars add to the lively atmosphere of a seaside market.
Hands-on programs offer opportunities to learn about the ocean and environment while having fun. Activities include crab fishing and sea urchin cracking experiences, crafts using recycled plastic, a fresh fish filleting show, mochi-maki (rice cake tossing), quiz contests, and talk sessions with fishermen. A free shuttle bus is scheduled to operate from JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Station.
• Mar. 8, 2026 (Sun.) *rain or shine; cancelled in case of severe weather
• 10:00~16:00
• Free entry
• Shima Central Park
• Shima Hatsu, Itoshima, Fukuoka
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Fishermen-Operated Booths
• Kaisendon (seafood rice bowls), charity fugu hot pot, and local sake
(Fukuoka Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Youth Division Council)
• Grilled oysters
(Fukuoka Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Youth Division Council, Itoshima Branch)
• Tai-meshi (sea bream rice)
(Fukuoka Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Youth Division Council, Fukukasu Branch)
• Foil-grilled fish and grilled squid
(Fukuoka Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Youth Division Council, Munakata Branch)
• Fried striped pufferfish (shima-fugu)
(Munakata Fisheries Cooperative, Kanezaki Main Branch)
• Boiled octopus sashimi, takoyaki, and octopus rice
(Kitakyushu Fisheries Cooperative Association, Hiramatsu Branch)
• Fish jerky
(Kitakyushu Fisheries Cooperative Association, Dairi Branch)
• Konoshirossu (gizzard shad snack)
(Fukuoka City Fisheries Cooperative, Meinohama Branch)
• Frozen akamoku seaweed
(Fukuyoshi Akamoku Association)
Seafood Gourmet & Market
• Seafood Curry (Somon)
• Fish Burger (KIWAMI)
• Fried Horse Mackerel (Nagasaki Yokamondo Senno)
• Crepes (Shima Crepe Sea Village)
• Smoothies (Blue Roof)
• Itoshima Thick Mozuku Seaweed Soup, Dashi Stock (Yamasue Co., Ltd.)
• Fresh Seafood Direct from the Market (Hakata Ginrinkai)